GREAT ADVICE

KATRINA MARKOFF

Owner and Founder, Vosges Haut-Chocolat

Oysters and white chocolate? All in a day's work for Vosges owner and founder Katrina Markoff. The entrepreneur shares her best practices....

WHEN STARTING A COMPANY YOU MUST...

Understand the niche of your industry. Don't be scared of failure. If you create from the heart, inspiration and money will follow.

THE BEST BUSINESS ADVICE I'VE RECEIVED IS...

It's not why, but why not?

NEVER UNDERESTIMATE...

The power of bloggers!

I LOVE WHAT I DO BECAUSE...

I get to work with chocolate every day and create new experiences that are unexpected.

NEVER BE AFRAID OF...

Following your gut instinct even though others may doubt you.

MY GREATEST TALENT IS...

Connecting through my medium of chocolate to tell stories about different artists, movements, cultures and religions.

MY BIGGEST CHALLENGE IS...

Staying buoyantly creative and managing my company.

I OVERCOME THAT CHALLENGE BY...

Hiring the right support team and never being afraid to ask for help.

CHOCOLATE IS...

The most magical food in the gastronomic dictionary. Just say the word and people gasp.